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This bill mandates that the Maryland Department of Health cannot charge copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for services delivered through the Collaborative Care Model, which is an integrated approach to combining physical and behavioral health care within primary care settings, for recipients of the Maryland Medical Assistance Program. Additionally, the bill requires various insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to cover services provided under this Collaborative Care Model, with specific provisions for policies and contracts issued or renewed starting January 1, 2027. Finally, the Maryland Health Care Commission is tasked with studying the effects of eliminating these cost-sharing requirements for certain health care services and reporting its findings by December 1, 2026.